Preschool - 4th Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 3

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Do this experiment to help your first grader understand how salt can be removed from salt water. All it takes are a few household materials.

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!